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Monday Minute - Exhaust Systems, The Achilles Heel of Boating

Monday Minute - Exhaust Systems, The Achilles Heel of Boating

Marine exhaust systems are not perfect, and each system variation has its good and bad points. Awareness is key, and knowing you must address this on a regular basis, regardless of engine hours.

Beyond Hollywood - Setting the Stage for Dunkirk

Beyond Hollywood - Setting the Stage for Dunkirk

The new movie, Dunkirk, tells the story of the evacuation of 335,000 troops off the beaches of Dunkirk at the beginning of WWII. It is a victory within a terrible defeat, and brought together a British nation for the difficult task that lay ahead. 

But the movie focuses on a few, leaving out the larger picture of the enormity of such an undertaking. I try to fill in some details of this staggering event in history that set the stage for the ultimate victory.

Monday Minute - Keeping Your Batteries Clean.

Monday Minute - Keeping Your Batteries Clean.

Our first Monday Minute, sharing a piece of useful information from traveling around the world, visiting boat builders and suppliers to our industry. Due to the enormous diversity of the global marine world, spanning commercial, recreational, and military segments, many of these professionals know much more than we will ever experience during our boating years.

I find their tips and comments worth considering.

Opinion: I Suppose It Begins At The Top

Opinion: I Suppose It Begins At The Top

We can't escape the future and its changes coming to our watery world. Technology is redefining our world and it is simply a matter of time before our boating passion is next...

Understanding Makes for A Fairer Comparison

Understanding Makes for A Fairer Comparison

A question to determine which trawler is better leads to a broader conversation of hull shapes and styles. What you intend to do with the boat figures much more in finding the right boat than the age of its systems and other criteria.

How Big is Big Enough?

How Big is Big Enough?

The common question of how big is big enough can lead one astray. Let's revisit this question and see how others have done it successfully. Bigger is not always better.